Academy Awards nominations 2018 (Dailymail)

The Shape Of Water, Dunkirk and Darkest Hour all received early nods as the announcements for Academy Awards Nominations 2018 were made in Los Angeles.

Christopher Plummer, who replaced Kevin Spacey at the very last minute, received an Oscar nomination for his part in All The Money in the world.

Other shock names included, musician Mary J. Blige who received her first Oscar nomination in the Best Supporting Actress category, and Octavia Spencer who became the first black woman to received mulitple-nominations at the awards. Read more